§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average price per cwt. received by beef producers at Uttoxeter market in each week of the past three months.
§ Mr. BishopThe information is not available in the form requested. But prices for the different weight ranges of steers and heifers are given below.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe estimated aggregate annual cost to public funds of the salaries of the advisers in the policy unit at No. 10 is £35,000. The estimated aggregate annual cost to public funds of the salaries of all the policy advisers appointed or in course of appointment from outside the Civil Service is £136,000.
§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Minister for the Civil Service what plans he has for increasing the number of Government policy advisers from outside the Civil Service; and if he proposes to increase their pay.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisSpecial Advisers are appointed individually by Ministers subject to the Prime Minister's approval and some further appointments may be made. There are, however, no 155W general plans to increase either their numbers or their pay at the present time.